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P. GASSER 64 W. G. FULTON.

POST.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 8, I915.

Patented May 23, 1916.

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THE COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPI] cm, WASHINGTON, n. c.

P. GASSER & W. G. FULTON.

POST. APPLICATION FILED MAR. a. 1915.

Patented May 23, 1916.

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PAUL GASS'ER AND WILLIAM G. FULTON, 0F TLAMIELA, FLORIDA.

POST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May as, rare.

Application filed. March 8, 1915. Serial No. 13,029.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, PAUL GAssER, a citizen of the United States, and WILLIAM G. FULTON, a subject of the King of Great Britain, both residing at Tampa, in the county of Hillsboro and State of Florida, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Posts; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates to improvements in posts, and consists more particularly in a standard utility post constructed to contain and support a variety of appliances in a compact and novel manner.

It is an object of the present inventionto provide a standard utility post which will be arranged to support such useful appliances as a drinking fountain and trough, mail boxes, a waste receptacle, telephone, ad'- vertising matter, signs, illuminating means, and other devices as required by the particular locality in which the post is erected.

Another object of the present invention resides in providing an improved post constructed of a base, column and cap piece; in the base whereof are arranged a plurality of compartments for accommodating the various devices above specified; and in the column and cap piece thereof are mounted translucent plates bearing advertising matter and street names, block numbers, etc., behind which are placed suitable illuminating means.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel details of construction and combinations of parts more fully hereinafter disclosed and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, and in which similar reference symbols indicate corresponding parts in the several views: Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a post constructed in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view at rightangles to Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the post. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line H of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a similar view taken on the line 55 in Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6-6 in Fig.

at 2, or the same may be adapted to receive an ornamental cap, as desired. The standard 1 may, in addition to providing a center support for the improved post, support trolley or telegraph wires by means of suitable brackets mounted thereon. The standard 1 is further arranged to support a bracket 3 in which are mounted lamps 4 'of any suitable character, such as electric, arc, orincandescent lamps, gas lamps, oil lamps, or the like.

7 The improved post iscentered about the standard 1 and comprises a base 5, a column 6 and a cap piece 7. The base 5, as advantageously shown in Figs. 3, 6 and'Z, is con structed of sheet metal, or other suitable material, formed preferably rectangular. An upright 8, of similar rectangular design, in cross section, is mounted to embrace the standard 1 centrally of the base 5, and is adapted to engage the central portions of partitions dividing the base 5 into compartments, and to which the partitions may be secured. The partitions 9 and 10 and the partitions 11 and 12, are, as seen in Fig. 7 preferably constructed integral in pairs, and have their central portions lying in contact with opposite sides of the central upright 8. The opposite free edges of the partitions are disposed in the angles of the base 5 and divide the latter into four vertical compartments, the same extending substantially three-quarters of the height of the base 5 and being inclosed by a top 13, as shown in Fig. 3. One compartment, shown in the drawings to be that comprised between the partitions 9 and 11, is in communication with the sewer below, and to which access may-be had through a door 'beneath the door 17, as advantageously shown in Figs. 1 and 7, isadapted to support a drinking trough 18 for animals.

The next adjacent compartment between the partitions and '12, accommodates a waste receptacle 19, hingedly mounted there in as indicated at 20, and provided with an opening 21, as more particularly shown in i Fig.3. The waste receptacle 19, as shown in this figure, normally rests in a retired I position within the compartment, and is ar: ranged tolreceive waste, trash, and the like, and may be emptied by revolving the same about its pivotal connection 20 to the dotted line position indicated. 1

To the base 5 beneath the waste receptacle .19, isattached aspittoon 22, which may be automatically flushed, and connected for this purpose to the streetmains.

In the fourthcompartment of the base 5, viz. that embraced within the partitions 9 and 10, a package mail box 23 may be received, or an automatic machine for vending stamps, candy, cigarettes, matches, chewing gum, etc.; or the same may be arranged to provide a gasolene supply for automobiles. Above the top His arranged in spaced relation a horizontal wall 24, providing therebetween a compartment 25 designed to receive a telephone 26 mounted on an extensible device, whereby the same can be withdrawn from the compartment when its use is desired. V V

Referring to "F ig. 6, a letter 10 0x127 is mounted between the upright 8 and one wall of the base 5, and divides the same above the top 13, leaving a space beside the telephone 26.f0r receiving a telephone directory. On

the'opposite side of the letter box 27 the compartment 28 is provided to contain signs mounted on the column 6, as hereinafter referred to, which may be placed therein and removed when desired through an opening '29, which may or may not be closed by a door, as found to be necessary. In rear of the compartment 28 and arranged between the top 13 and horizontal wall 24, is produced a passageway for supply and waste pipes 31 and 32, respectively, in communication with the street mains, and leading to a drinking'fountain 33 supported upon the-outer adjacent wall of the base 5. The drinking fountain 33 may be continuously running, or it may be operated in any suitable well known manner.

Referring now to the column 6, the same may be constructed of similar or other material, and is preferably formed'tapered as shown. In the column 6 are provided openings for receiving glass or other translucent panels 34, adapted to bear advertising or other matter, and which will be illuminated at night by suitable electric, or other lamps placed within the column. Above the panels "34, and preferably on two sides of thelcolumn 6, the latter is provided with a plurality of slots 35 for receiving signs 36 pivot-' slots 35.

On the remaining sides of the column 6, the same is provided with a plurality of pairs of eyes 39, for receiving hooks 40 for supporting removable signs 41, which latter may be raised to disengage the hooks 40 from the eyes 39 and may be packed away within the compartment 28 in the base 5. The signs 36 and 41 may contain any suitable matter, such for instance as that indicated in Fig. 1, and they may be set to position or removed as their particular use becomes necessary. Above the signs 36 and 41 the column 6 bears in glass or solid panels 42, the four points of the compass.

' Above the column 6 is supported the cap piece 7 formed on four sides thereof with openings for the reception of glass or translucent panels 43 containing street names and block numbers, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2; and, as indicated in Figs. 3 and 4, with glass panels arranged in the base thereof for illuminating the side-walk. Within the cap piece 7 are mounted lamps 44 for illuminating the panels, and the same may be electric, gas, oil, or other lamps.

It will be understood that the various lamps associated with the support -1 and the improved post, are supplied from the street conduits by wires or connections running up within the post, and We do not wish .to be understood as restricting ourselves to any particular form or character of lamps, as the same may be advantageously electric, gas, oil, or other lamps. It will be appreciated that we have provided a standard utility post of novel construction and equipped with a plurality of appliances, which may be found necessary at the various locations where the posts are erected.

The column or other portions of our improved post may contain a variety of other devices for advertising and display purposes, such for instance as internally or externally lighted dummy cigars of any suitable. size, or other sign or goods to be advertised. The base 5 of the post may be constructed of any number of compartments, arranged in any suitable manner, for accommodating various features of advertising novelty, and the same may be advantageously provided with glass panels or doors for the inspection of articles and goods therein. The upright 8, within the post 5, may be dispensed with, and the supply pipes for water, gas and oil, and the various electric conduits and lights may be located in the inner angles of the framework, so as not to encumber the several compartments but leave the same free for advertising features.

It is obvious that those skilled in the art may vary the details of construction and arrangements of parts without departing from the spirit of our invention, and therefore we do not wish to be limited to such features except as may be required by the claims.

o claim:

1. The combination with a standard, of a post erected thereabout and including a base, an upright surrounding said standard and located within said base, and a plurallty of partitions constructed integral in pairs secured centrally to said upright and having their ends disposed in the angles of said base to form vertical compartments therein, substantially as described.

2. A post of the character described including a hollow rectangular base, an up- 2 right arranged centrally within said base,

a plurality of partitions mounted in the lower portion of said base and constructed integral in pairs, said partitions being secured centrally to opposite sides of said upright and having their ends disposed in the angles of said base whereby to divide the latter into a plurality of compartments, a top for said compartments, and a plurality of horizontally arranged compartments above said top, substantially as described.

3. A post of the character described including a hollow rectangular base, an upright arranged centrally within said base, a plurality of partitions mounted in the lower portion of said base and constructed integral in pairs, said partitions being secured centrally to opposite sides of said up right and having their ends disposed in the angles of said base whereby to divide the latter into a plurality of compartments, a top for said compartments, a horizontal wall spaced above said top providing c0mpartments therebetween, and a compartment above said Wall for receiving a letter boX, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof, we afiix our signatures, in presence of two witnesses.

PAUL GASSER. WILLIAM G. FULTON.

Witnesses:

FLORA H. HOWARD, MATTIE WILLIs.

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